Are local guides available for Atar-Tidjikja, and how much?
 

Are local guides available for Atar-Tidjikja, and how much should one cost to guide a motorcycle traveller?

Guide in Atar
 

Hello Monkii
It is very well possible to find a guide for this trip although I suppose it could become expensive.
Since you're on a motocycle the guide has to arrange his own transport (probaply with a driver) expect a 50-55 euro's per day for a hilux, depending on your skills, route (scenic detours) and schedule, it will take 3 to 5 days to reach Tidjikja and unless you are very lucky you will also be charged for the days it will take to return the vehicle back to Atar.
I would suggest to try to contact Just, owner of the campsite Bab Sahara to get more information and a more precise quotation.
Maybe you can try to find companion to team-up and share the costs, be it fellow bikers, independent travellers or people with their own car.
Do your own search (here at the hubb) and/or again try to get in contact with Bab Sahara to see what they can offer, know about, are organising at more or less the same time you will be there or just to be on the lookout for you for companion.

Anyway don't be put off by this, there is plenty to see in the Adrar region alone and lots of people to find with whom it could be possible to teamup and which can take some of your luggage/water (and fuel!) along to Tidjikja (with or without a guide) if you allow yourself some time to find them.

Good luck

e-Mail and Tel for Bab Sahara
 

Just got back from Bab Sahara in Atar yesterday and picked up a business card. If you need the contact details they are:

Tel: 00222 5464573
e-Mail: justusbuma@yahoo.com

Dont be a fool like me and go to that part of the world anywhere near this time of year. It is about 50 degrees in the shade up there at the moment.